Heat wave continues to sweep Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Heat wave conditions continued to sweep several parts of Odisha with 12 places recording above 40 degree Celsius on Thursday, while authorities confirmed another two sunstroke deaths, taking the official toll to 16.

“We have received 156 alleged death cases due to sunstroke while 80 cases have been inquired so far and 16 cases have been confirmed due to sunstroke. The remaining 64 death cases occurred due to some other reasons,” said a functionary of the special relief commissioner’s office.